This is a collection of short stories; as always, some appeal more than others, but in total I found it an interesting read. Some of the other reviewers claim that the author is a highly critical philosophic editor/writer while others claim he’s overblown and self-important, this I believe is typical, either you enjoy reading his work or you do not and wonder what the acclaim is for. The stories all have a black racial bias, and tend to the mythical or ethereal, as well as some appear dated by word choice. I found none of this to be unforgivable, just unfortunate. As earlier said, this was an enjoyable read, I’d not expected anything profound but appreciate the entertainment.